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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,431.86, 1,712,261.01 and 421,962.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,431.86, 1,712,261.01 and 421,962.05 is: 632,984.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,431.86 : 1,712,261.01 = 421,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,431.86/1,712,261.01 = 421,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,431.86x = 1,712,261.01 × 421,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,431.86x = 722,509,165,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,509,165,914.67/1,141,431.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,984.93

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